Yard Trimmings in Your Community

Yard Trimming Collection in Hamilton County Communities

Forty-eight different political jurisdictions fall within the Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District and many provide some form of separate yard trimmings or leaf collection. Collecting yard trimmings separately means that the material does not go to the landfill; it is sent to an area composting facility.Yard Trimmings Drop-Off Locations:The Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District offers Hamilton County, Ohio residents three yard trimmings drop-off sites within Hamilton County in which residents can drop-off their yard trimmings for free.

Updated 4/19

Addyston

Addyston residents are billed directly for garbage and recycling services provided by Rumpke that does not include separate yard trimmings collection.

However, sticks, brush, and limbs should be tied in bundles no more than 4 feet long and placed at the curb during your regular trash pick up.

During the month of January, residents of Addyston, Cleves, Miami Township, and North Bend can drop off Christmas trees at the Maintenance Building, 20 Cooper Avenue, Cleves, Ohio 45002.

Cincinnati

The City of Cincinnati provides separate pick up of yard trimmings at the curb, every-other week, the same day as recycling from the first week in April until fall. Yard trimmings will be sent to a composting facility and not to the landfill. For guidelines or to see the pick up schedule, contact the Cincinnati Public Services, www.5916000.com, or 513-591-6000.

Cleves

Up to six cans/bags are accepted per week without a 24-hour notice to Rumpke.

Brush must be tied in 4-foot bundles and up to 4 bundles per week are accepted without a 24-hour notice to Rumpke.

During the month of January, residents of Addyston, Cleves, Miami Township, and North Bend can drop off Christmas trees at the Miami Township Maintenance Building, 20 Cooper Avenue, Cleves, Ohio 45002.

Residents may also use one of the free yard trimmings drop-off sites that the Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District sponsors; one of which is located in Green Township.

Columbia Township

Columbia Township contracts with Rumpke for solid waste and recycling services. Rumpke no longer provides separate yard trimmings collection in Columbia Township. Residents no longer need to use a sticker; they can set yard trimmings out with their normal garbage for collection.

Crosby Township

Residents subscribe directly with Rumpke for solid waste and recycling services. Rumpke no longer provides separate yard trimmings collection. Residents no longer need to use a sticker; they can set yard trimmings out with their normal garbage for collection.

The Township will only collect limbs on the last Saturday of each month from 8 am–12:00 pm at the Senior Center, 8910 Willey Road.

Deer Park

Through a contract with Rumpke, residents are provided weekly collection of garbage and recycling. Rumpke no longer provides separate yard trimmings collection. Residents no longer need to use a sticker; they can set yard trimmings out with their normal garbage for collection.

The City collects leaves (curbside vacuum pickup) from October 15 - December 15. Click here for guidelines.

The City also offers residents curbside brush pick-up. Click here for guidelines.

Delhi Township

Delhi Township residents subscribe directly with a trash hauler (Rumpke or Best Way) of their choice for solid waste and recycling services. Neither of these companies offer separate yard trimmings collection.

Delhi does not have a leaf or brush collection program.

The township provides chipping of Christmas trees each year (2019 - Jan. 4 - 11) at Floral Paradise Gardens on Greenwell from dawn to dusk.

Clean Up Delhi Day is also held once a year in the spring and provides an opportunity for residents to dispose of, or recycle, old appliances, furniture, tires, etc. No yard waste, computer equipment, hazardous chemicals, paint, liquids, batteries, or closed drums will be accepted.

The Village will vacuum leaves that are raked to the curb.The Maintenance Department will pick up Christmas trees through the end of January. Trees will be picked up Monday–Friday. For more information, contact the Village of Fairfax or 513-527-6505.

Forest Park

City of Forest Park contracts with Rumpke for solid waste and recycling services and does not include separate yard trimmings collection.

Green Township

Green Township residents subscribe directly with Rumpke or Best Way for solid waste and recycling services and neither provide separate yard trimmings collection in Green Township. Residents no longer need to use a sticker; they can set yard trimmings out with their normal garbage for collection.

Greenhills

The Village of Greenhills offers garbage and recycling through a contract with Rumpke at a cost of $37.65/quarter (included in their water bills) that does not include separate yard trimmings collection. Residents no longer need to purchase stickers for yard trimmings.

The maintenance department picks up limbs, branches, Christmas trees, hedge trimmings (all of which must be two feet long, or longer), and shrubs on a weekly basis. Click here for information.

The Village offers a fall (October-December) and a spring (in April, or as posted) loose leaf collection. Click here for information.

Indian Hill

The Village Service Department will operate a Christmas tree drop off site at Stephan Field from December 26 – mid-February 15. Residents may drop off their trees in the designated area adjacent to the main parking lot off of Drake Road. Please be sure to remove the plastic bags, tinsel, lights, etc. from the trees prior to drop off. Curbside collection of Christmas trees may also be arranged by calling the Service Department at 513-831-3712.

Symmes Township

Symmes Township residents must subscribe for both garbage and recycling with an area hauler; either Republic Services or Rumpke.

Neither hauler provides separate yard trimmings collection.

The Township has a yard trimmings drop off program for Symmes Township residents only (proof of residency required). Click here for information.

Symmes Township will be sponsoring a Christmas tree drop off program from December 26 through mid-January, 2019. During this time, residents may drop off their trees in the designated area behind the Township Administration Building at 9323 Union Cemetery Road. Please remove all ornaments, tinsel, and/or plastic wrapping.